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Prymas Family History

Prymas Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Primas, Ryman, Primus, Hymas, Armas, Psomas, Dryman, Romas, Fryman

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Where is the Prymas family from?

You can see how Prymas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prymas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Prymas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Prymas families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Prymas's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Prymas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prymas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prymas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prymas. 100% of Prymas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Prymas women worked as a New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Prymas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Prymas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prymas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 79 immigration records available for the last name Prymas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 80 military records available for the last name Prymas. For the veterans among your Prymas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prymas lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Prymas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Prymas in 1950 was 40, and 97 in 2004.

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